That story is too good to pass up!! I normally check this forum once a month and only rarely post.

We sell dahlias and tree dahlias, but in your case I would like to send you a couple of tree dahlia plants free if you would just pay the shipping. Contact me off line at cgdahlias@yahoo.com to arrange.

Ours are a fully double lavender that have the same growth characteristics as the single lavender, just the disc is filled w/tubular florets and the rays sweep back a bit.